high tea

noun

: a fairly substantial late afternoon or early evening meal at which tea is served

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Every indulgence is at hand, from fresh-from-Japan sushi to British-style high tea to steakhouses brimming with wagyu beef. Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 The restaurant offers several high tea experiences, including its Queen of Hearts service that includes tea, an appetizer, a scones course, a savories course, and a dessert trio. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024 This option begins with a 75-minute high tea service in the second-floor viewing room of Chattanooga’s Grand Junction Station. Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024 There's also a Mad Hatter high tea every Thursday from 6:30 – 8:30. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high tea 

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high tea was in 1831

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“High tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20tea. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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